Tommy: the S4 looks looks good. However it's a thermoplast outer shell, aka polycarbonate, and therefore a no-go. I tried on an Airoh fiberglass helmet - M was too small, L was way too large but damn did that helmet look good. I'll certainly try on other Airoh helmets as well, I like their design.
Ted: I've heard good things about Arai but I'm definitely not spending 500€ on a helmet. Our budget is around 500-600€ for both helmets, not each. Frankly, I never really understood why Arai charges so much more for their helmets than anybody else, including Shoei and Schuberth.
What I forgot to mention: noise is not an issue at all. My Nexo was quite loud and it really didn't matter to me. I have good plugs, which I barely ever use though. Plus the noise level is pretty minimal behind my GSA's wind screen. Also, after years of experience and trying on dozens of helmets I can say this: my head was not made for Schuberth helmets whereas my wife's head was not made for Shoei helmets.
John: nice article, thanks. That's precisely why I want a colored and eye-catching helmet and not a black one. Never considered white, maybe I should take that into account as well.
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